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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,827.42, 660,067.19 and 412,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,827.42, 660,067.19 and 412,726.16 is: 566,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,827.42 : 660,067.19 = 412,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,827.42/660,067.19 = 412,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,827.42x = 660,067.19 × 412,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,827.42x = 272,426,993,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,426,993,370.35/480,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,579.58

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